Can't figure out what bass I have!!

[mtbodeen]

Hey, I have a Music Man Sabre, I think it is a pre-EB, but I can't find anything on the serial #. I have looked everywhere that I can think of, so I am hoping one of you can help me out. The serial # is COO4419, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[strummer]

Here you go Home - Musicmanbass.org, Music Man, Musicman, Music Man Bass, Musicman Bass, Music Man Guitar

 

[Chuck B]

You can read "ErnieBall" on the headstock if it's an EBMM Sabre...
Do you have pics of your bass?

 

[strummer]

You can read "ErnieBall" on the headstock if it's an EBMM Sabre...

From Gav's site: "C005830...Very early 1985 EB Sabre. Blue with Maple. White pg. Soapbar PUPs. 2 band EQ with slide switching. Old Pre-EB head stock logo with no mention of Ernie Ball. String retainer located on A and D strings. Pre-EB horse-shoe style bridge."

So evidently not all EB Sabres have Ernie Ball on the headstock.

 

[mtbodeen]

Hey chuck, I'll try to get a few pics uploaded soon. thanks to all for the replies.

 

[Chuck B]

So evidently not all EB Sabres have Ernie Ball on the headstock.

I stand corrected.

 

[mtbodeen]

Bass pics

Ok fellas, here are the pics, see if you can identify my bass for me. Thanks

 

[oli@bass]

Since this Sabre has the 3 toggle switches and pickups with exposed pole pieces, I'd say it is made before 1981 and thus clearly a pre-EB model.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

You have a Pre-EB Sabre finished in "Walnut". The style of the pickups and toggle switch electronics indicates anywhere from very late 1978 to c.1983 as different pickups and switching were introduced after that. Serials are not necessarily chronological so it would be hard to pinpoint the exact year. But dates can be found on the neck heal and in the neck pocket on the body. To view them the neck would have to be removed. If you want to go to that extent but feel uncomfortable in doing so then your local guitar tech should be able to do this for a small fee.

 

[jbiscuti]

Gorgeous bass!

 

[Chuck B]

Very nice finish...

 

[cellkirk74]

Ok fellas, here are the pics, see if you can identify my bass for me. Thanks

Very nice Sabre! I like it...

 

[Holdsg]

Don't know about the rest of you, but whenever I hear Sabre, I can't help thinking about The Office, as in Sab-rey.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

You have a Pre-EB Sabre finished in "Walnut". The style of the pickups and toggle switch electronics indicates anywhere from very late 1978 to c.1983 as different pickups and switching were introduced after that. Serials are not necessarily chronological so it would be hard to pinpoint the exact year. But dates can be found on the neck heal and in the neck pocket on the body. To view them the neck would have to be removed. If you want to go to that extent but feel uncomfortable in doing so then your local guitar tech should be able to do this for a small fee.

Sorry, I overlooked your Rosewood neck

Fretted Rosewood was introduced 1980. THat narrows the date to 1980-83

 

[drTStingray]

V nice bass -those walnut finish pre EB Stingrays/Sabres must be v rare.